Trump: Campaign ‘will be the greatest waste of time, money and energy’ if I lose

Donald Trump’s campaign will be, by far, “the greatest waste of time, money and energy” in his lifetime if his White House bid falls short, the Republican presidential nominee declared Wednesday.

Trump recalled a conversation with a “very big,” “very respected” and “very liberal” unnamed pundit who he said told him that what he’s accomplished in his campaign has never been done and will go down in history regardless of whether he wins in November.

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Trump, however, refuted that assertion.

“I said: ‘No, you don’t understand. I’d like to agree with you, but if I don’t win, this will be the greatest waste of time, money and energy in my lifetime, by a factor of 100,” he told supporters at a rally in Henderson, Nevada.

Trump largely self-funded his campaign during the primary, injecting nearly $50 million into his presidential run. He also boasts about his rigorous campaign schedule as he blasts Hillary Clinton over what he maintains is a lack of stamina and energy.

The real estate mogul explained Wednesday that his campaign would be such a waste because his supporters will be unable to change the status quo if Clinton is elected president.

“If we don’t win, we can’t change things,” he said. “We can’t bring back common sense. We can’t strengthen our military, which is so depleted. We can’t save our Second Amendment. So many different things. So we have to win. We have to win.”